US SETS UP TASK FORCE TO COMBAT BIRTH TOURISM, REVOKES MORE THAN 600 VISAS
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On Wednesday, the Trump administration announced the creation of a task force to end birth tourism and revoked more than 600 non‑immigrant visas, following a Supreme Court ruling that rejected an effort to restrict constitutional birthright citizenship.
According to the South China Morning Post, the task force will work alongside the Department of Homeland Security, and the State Department’s fact sheet says it is "using all available tools to defend the integrity of US citizenship, ensure non‑immigrant visas are used…" The revocation of over 600 visas marks a significant increase in enforcement actions aimed at curbing the practice of parents traveling to the U.S. to give birth for citizenship benefits.
Birth tourism has long been a contentious issue in U.S. immigration policy, and the Supreme Court’s recent decision reaffirmed the constitutional protection of birthright citizenship, prompting a stronger federal response.
- Task force established to target birth tourism in partnership with DHS.
- More than 600 non‑immigrant visas revoked as part of the crackdown.
- Supreme Court rejected attempts to limit birthright citizenship, prompting heightened enforcement.
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